The Triangle Choke

Writing is a really important part of my life. This might not surprise you, given the literal hundreds of pieces I’ve written here on Substack.

Sometimes I like to write in order to understand something better. I’ve been a jiu jitsu instructor for more than 20 years now, and I’ve had lots of opportunities to observe the phenomenon of learning by teaching. This happens because I really want to make sure all of the concepts and details I’m sharing are accurate, lest I set someone down the wrong frustrating path.

I like bringing this mindset over here, where I can share something I think is interesting with you, and then we can talk about it in the comments. This is one of my favorite parts of my day, and I get a ton out of this sort of interaction!

Today is a little different, though. I want to share a subject I feel like I understand well already, so I’m not so much trying to grasp a better understanding myself, as to share the idea with you. I also thought this particular subject woul…